Home / 399,307.74-597,142.30-298,176.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,307.74, 597,142.30 and 298,176.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,307.74, 597,142.30 and 298,176.80 is: 445,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,307.74 : 597,142.30 = 298,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,307.74/597,142.30 = 298,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,307.74x = 597,142.30 × 298,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,307.74x = 178,053,980,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,053,980,158.64/399,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,906.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.